Zohran Mamdani: “Small businesses have to navigate more than 6,000…”

“That's why, as mayor, I'm gonna make it faster, easier, and cheaper for small businesses to get started and stay open. First, we're going to cut fines and fees for small businesses by 50%. Regulations are important, but Small businesses have to navigate more than 6,000 [regulations] with far fewer resources than the big chains. That's why, as mayor, I'll appoint a mom and pop czar with the clear goal of making it easier to run a small business.” (00:36–00:42)

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